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lemondrop13 · 01-27-2009, 10:30 PM

As you step through the Arithmancy classroom doors, you see wooden desks and chairs arranged in a circle. Professor Shackleton has provided a number of cushions in a myriad of colors and textures that are stacked by the door for you to choose from to match your comfort and liking. Two walls are filled with thick wooden shelves, filled with a seemingly endless number of Arithmancy texts and the occasional Ancient Runes and Divination reference. The other two walls of the room are covered in framed pictures and posters of a very old man doing mathematical calculations, a map of the Mediterranean, a witch carrying a large wooden number seven, a chart converting letters to numbers, and many more pictures with a number at the top and people exhibiting various qualities below.

When you look to the front of the room, you see a tall, blonde-haired woman in emerald green knee-length robes sitting behind a desk made of dark angelique wood. On the desk is a small placard reading "Professor Macadrian A. Shackleton - Arithmancy," as well as a small stack of thin, leather-bound booklets, an assortment of papers and quills, several copies of the class textbook, and a small pouch that she keeps very close by her left hand. She smiles welcomingly at you as you enter the classroom and makes a small gesture for you to take a seat in one of the many desks in the circle.

OOC: This lesson is for fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh years ONLY. Any students in first, second, or third year who post in this thread will be dismissed.

ZDARDSKY · 01-27-2009, 11:27 PM

Curt raised his hand into the air lazily, he’d read over this chapter over the summer… although he would never admit that. “It really has do you with your instincts, Professor. Kinda like how a person automatically handle’s a rigorous, possibly perilous situation. No person is the same, they are either fight or flight… or something of the like. Balance number helps us figure out how our own unique personalities should respond when threatened, it helps you in prove…” That sounded somewhat close to the right answer, or so he hoped.

Cassirin · 01-27-2009, 11:27 PM

Copernicus raised his hand. "It sounds as if the Balance Number provides insight into your personal coping mechanism in times of stress or trouble, and gives you guidance into making changes to that reaction so that you are able to handle these issues in a more rounded way."

D.A Forever · 01-27-2009, 11:27 PM

Once Professor Shackleton finished addressing the class, she began flipping through the textbook. Savannah stopped upon reaching Chapter eighteen, the balance number was first up. She had researched it abit last term, and suggested it in an Arithmancy assignment.

Savannah's hand raised when Professor Shackleton spoke, "The Balance number helps us learn to handle different situations that we struggle with, better than we normally would have."

Danny Boy · 01-27-2009, 11:27 PM

Barry raised his hand and said "Well basicly it gives us advise on methods to use to deal with the world and our problems." That was short he didn`t expect for that to be excepted but it was worth a try.

Meh Reh · 01-27-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetAussie

Agie raised her hand. "Professor, The balance number can help guide us, showing us the best ways to deal with difficult or even threatening situations. We are all different and therefore we have different internal responses. Some may be by thought and thinking things through and others shying away and being more withdrawn. The are those who have great episodes of huge emotion, but are able to control them quickly and those who hold on to the emotions for ages, when they should just get over it already. The balance number can help control all of these and thus creating a balance." Agie was pretty smug with her answer.

Karma raised her hand after the one girl had spoken.

"If I may add on to that," she said, smiling. "The balance number also helps keep ourselves in check. Say that you're provided with a difficult situation, and there are only two ways to get out. Normally, you would chose whatever is easiest, to get done with things. When you use the Balance Number, this shows you what you would also do in these certain situations. We can figure out our most preferred methods of response if we know what the balance number says that we are the most likely to do."

Amira With a C · 01-27-2009, 11:28 PM

Camira quickly raised her hand. "The balance number is almost like a pocket therapist, in some ways. It's there to guide us through tough times and give us different, and maybe more efficient ways of dealing with those tough times."
There. That wasn't regurgitating the textbook at all.

Daffy.Potter · 01-27-2009, 11:29 PM

Livvy thought for a while. She had only read the textbook a couple of times and only briefly read up on balance numbers. She raised her hand and said, "The balance number can help us learn and understand new and different ways to handle the problems we face. Since many of us have different responses to such situations, situations including life and death, the balance number attempts to control it and teach us how to handle things differently and possibly better."

Mad Eye Touz · 01-27-2009, 11:30 PM

Plymouth raised his own hand after hearing what everyone else had said. Ravenclaw or not, he hadn't read a thing before class. "From what I understand, this balance number would have given me a clue on what to do when I accidentally called Professor Old Man Kazimerazingdingaring whatever a nursing home escapee....?" He wasn't sure so he added a little high pitch twinge on the end of his little episode. "Definitely a threatening and dangerous situation, that was."

Daffy.Potter · 01-27-2009, 11:35 PM

Livvy listened to what Plymouth said and snickered softly. Yes.. if only the balance number had helped him on that. Then hair wouldn't have grown out of his ears. What a pity. Oh well. She had quite enjoyed the sight though. Livvy took out her piece of parchment and jotted down some notes.

Mrs. Weasley · 01-27-2009, 11:37 PM

Abby takes out her text book and turns to chapter 18. She then hears two voices that sound familar. Abby looks around and sees the boys from the dueling room. She turns her head quickly and buries it in her textbook.

SilverTiger · 01-27-2009, 11:37 PM

Elizabeth heard another girl snicker softly at what Plymouth had said, and quickly put her hand over her mouth to hide her smile that his answer had created. If anything, his name for Professor Kazimeriz was entertaining, and she remembered what had happened.

Austin · 01-27-2009, 11:51 PM

Jayne knew the answer to that one and probably would have raised her hand to answer (unusual for her), but people had certainly jumped on that ship quickly. Arithmancy was one of the few she enjoyed.. So maybe the next question.
Crossing her legs, she picked up her quill and started writing out the title of today's lecture on the top of her parchment.

PhoenixFlame · 01-27-2009, 11:55 PM

Ludo, sitting relatively close to Liz, raised his hand. "Professor, the Balance Number helps us solve problems that arise in our lives. I'm reminded of the "fight or flight" scenario."
He smiled, thinking of his sister and her monologues.

It was then that a Ravenclaw student muttered something about Professor Kamiraz. Ludo challenged himself in keeping a straight face.

Mrs. Weasley · 01-27-2009, 11:59 PM

The balance number shows us how we should handle the problems and crisis that face us in life. Sound goods, I definitely need to learn how to handle crisis, or more adapt I need to learn how to help my mother handle crisis. Her reaction is to panic. Unusual reaction in someone who is a healer by trade.

druidflower · 01-28-2009, 12:01 AM

Tobi had been miles away when the question came, he was way behind everyone else by the time he thought to answer. It made him a bit annoyed with himself - Arithmancy was one of his only two really good subjects, the other being Muggle Studies

lemondrop13 · 01-28-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetAussie

Agie raised her hand. "Professor, The balance number can help guide us, showing us the best ways to deal with difficult or even threatening situations. We are all different and therefore we have different internal responses. Some may be by thought and thinking things through and others shying away and being more withdrawn. The are those who have great episodes of huge emotion, but are able to control them quickly and those who hold on to the emotions for ages, when they should just get over it already. The balance number can help control all of these and thus creating a balance." Agie was pretty smug with her answer.

Professor Shackleton smirked, "I think you may have interpreted my instructions to not completely regurgitate the textbook a bit too literally. Though, I suppose the fault is more mine for not being specific enough, rather than yours for following my directions a bit too precisely. Your answer is obviously correct, as it is mainly a rewording of the textbook. Two points!"

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Juniper raised her hand after a slight moment of consideration. "The balance number helps people solve problems," she said, putting her understanding of what the textbook said into as concise a statement as possible.

"This is true. The Balance Number does help solve problems, yes, but it is important to highlight how it does so in less vague terms. One point for your answer."

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger

Elizabeth raised her hand. "The Balance number helps us understand how we will respond to challenges we have to face, and how to make our way through the world successfully."

"It does indeed aid our understanding of our responses life's challenges, but it also gives us suggestions to maximize our responses to challenging situations. One point to you."

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Originally Posted by Crayola

Upon hearing the question Shackleton asked, Evangeline looked down at the textbook for a second before raising her hand. "Well, we all go through hard times during our lives. Challenges, the textbook calls them. The Balance number simply shows us better ways to overcome those same challenges." She hoped that was right.

"Precisely correct. One point to Slytherin for your answer."

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Originally Posted by tex

Curt raised his hand into the air lazily, he’d read over this chapter over the summer… although he would never admit that. “It really has do you with your instincts, Professor. Kinda like how a person automatically handle’s a rigorous, possibly perilous situation. No person is the same, they are either fight or flight… or something of the like. Balance number helps us figure out how our own unique personalities should respond when threatened, it helps you in prove…” That sounded somewhat close to the right answer, or so he hoped.

With a wide smile on her face, Professor Shackleton acknowledged Curt's answer, "A very good explanation. It is important to recognize the instinctual aspects of our responses to various situations. Two points for your wonderful answer!"

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Originally Posted by Mad Eye Touz

Plymouth raised his own hand after hearing what everyone else had said. Ravenclaw or not, he hadn't read a thing before class. "From what I understand, this balance number would have given me a clue on what to do when I accidentally called Professor Old Man Kazimerazingdingaring whatever a nursing home escapee....?" He wasn't sure so he added a little high pitch twinge on the end of his little episode. "Definitely a threatening and dangerous situation, that was."

Professor Shackleton fought back a snort, "It very well may have helped you maneuver that situation a bit differently. And please refer to all Professors by their proper names, at least while I am present. Though I do appreciate your creativity in the nickname you've bestowed upon Professor Kazimeriz." Professor Shackleton winked ever so slightly before continuing with the lesson.

Stepping to the outside of the circle, Professor Shackleton resumed her pacing, "I'd like for you all to write down what your gut reaction would be to the following situations. Be extremely honest with yourself. You will not be forced to share this information, but if you'd like to do so, you may go right ahead."

Pausing for a moment behind Copernicus, Professor Shackleton gave them the first situation, "You return to your dormitory after an exhausting lesson in the Herbology Greenhouses. All you want to do is sleep, but you notice a note sitting upon your bed. Sitting down on the edge of the mattress, you read that one of your dorm mates borrowed your new broom without asking permission first. What is your initial reaction?"

druidflower · 01-28-2009, 12:09 AM

Tobi wrote down the situation, he wasn't sure if he was supposed to share with the class but he ventured to put his hand up and try, "I wound initially be kind of concerned and annoyed because I'd think I had lost it through my own absentmindedness, but I'd get over it pretty quick when i learned what happened."

Daffy.Potter · 01-28-2009, 12:09 AM

Livvy grinned at what Professor Shackleton said. Though she didn't quite know the professor's name was. Professor Kamirez was it? Livvy listened to what Professor Shackleton wanted them to do, and she jotted down her reaction.

I would be a tad bit upset that they didn't ask me first. I believe I would wait for them to come back and discuss this matter with them and ask them that the next time they wanted to borrow my broom, they should ask first. It's only polite.

Cassirin · 01-28-2009, 12:10 AM

Copernicus was upset that he'd answered too slow, although it was bound to happen in a class this size. He'd just try harder next time. He licked the tip of his quill and put the pen to parchment. How WOULD he react? He'd probably be unhappy internally and never do a single thing about it. That was... pathetic. He wrote it down.

Torchwood · 01-28-2009, 12:10 AM

Qaz raised her hand and replied, 'I'd tell my tabby HiJinx about it. Then I'd go to bed as usual. The dorm mate and I would have a bit of a chat about it the next day, where I'd explain, in very forceful and possibly colorful language, that if she did it again, I'd break her fingers.'

SweetAussie · 01-28-2009, 12:10 AM

Agie gasped. If anyone borrowed her broom they'd be sooo dead! Agie quickly scribbled down her gut reactions. "Professor, I'd like to share my initial reaction. Just so everyone knows not to borrow my broom without asking." She said, raising her hand.

Amira With a C · 01-28-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lemondrop13

Stepping to the outside of the circle, Professor Shackleton resumed her pacing, "I'd like for you all to write down what your gut reaction would be to the following situations. Be extremely honest with yourself. You will not be forced to share this information, but if you'd like to do so, you may go right ahead."

Pausing for a moment behind Copernicus, Professor Shackleton gave them the first situation, "You return to your dormitory after an exhausting lesson in the Herbology Greenhouses. All you want to do is sleep, but you notice a note sitting upon your bed. Sitting down on the edge of the mattress, you read that one of your dorm mates borrowed your new broom without asking permission first. What is your initial reaction?"

Camira thought very hard about the question for a long time before raising her hand. "Professor, I think it would depend on who the person was. If it was someone I trusted immensely and had that kind of relationship with, the kind where it was just assumed we could borrow each others possessions without a verbal request, then I obviously wouldn't care and I'd just go to sleep.

Now, if this was someone who I'd not bestowed that type of privilege on, I would firstly be very furious because I could now not go to sleep. My gut reaction would be to take something of theirs that they valued highly and keep it as collateral, and I would NOT leave a note. I would then burn the note they'd given me and announce my broom stolen so that they could both feel extremely foolish and get in trouble. I think that would teach them to get proper permission before borrowing one's things in the future."

Anna Banana · 01-28-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lemondrop13

[COLOR="Indigo"]Stepping to the outside of the circle, Professor Shackleton resumed her pacing, "I'd like for you all to write down what your gut reaction would be to the following situations. Be extremely honest with yourself. You will not be forced to share this information, but if you'd like to do so, you may go right ahead."

Pausing for a moment behind Copernicus, Professor Shackleton gave them the first situation, "You return to your dormitory after an exhausting lesson in the Herbology Greenhouses. All you want to do is sleep, but you notice a note sitting upon your bed. Sitting down on the edge of the mattress, you read that one of your dorm mates borrowed your new broom without asking permission first. What is your initial reaction?"

Anna thought carefully about the situation, picked up her quill, and then began writing.

Honestly, I do believe I really wouldn't be angry with my housemate. I've found that most of my housemates are really understanding and able to be reasoned with. I would definitely confront the housemate, though, and let he or she know that I would prefer they ask the next time they'd like to borrow something of mine. Oh, and I'd probably just so happen to "borrow" a few of their chocolate frogs in the meantime.

Waterloo · 01-28-2009, 12:11 AM

Clifford mentally cursed himself for allowing himself get so distracted. Baaah, it wasn't his fault! It was Miss Shackleton's! She was just so ... nice to look at. The thought alone was enough to make his cheeks flush, and giving his head a shake, Clifford straightened in his seat.

Okay.. concentrate.

"Someone borrowed my new broom without asking?" He gasped, unconsciously clenching a fist. Dude, that would NOT be cool. GRR! "Well, I would show them a piece o' my mind." Too right!

Was that the right answer? Erm.

LadyNerd · 01-28-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lemondrop13

Stepping to the outside of the circle, Professor Shackleton resumed her pacing, "I'd like for you all to write down what your gut reaction would be to the following situations. Be extremely honest with yourself. You will not be forced to share this information, but if you'd like to do so, you may go right ahead."

Pausing for a moment behind Copernicus, Professor Shackleton gave them the first situation, "You return to your dormitory after an exhausting lesson in the Herbology Greenhouses. All you want to do is sleep, but you notice a note sitting upon your bed. Sitting down on the edge of the mattress, you read that one of your dorm mates borrowed your new broom without asking permission first. What is your initial reaction?"

Lyra dipped her quill in the ink and began to scribble down exactly what she would have done in that situation. That was easy! No one ever touched her broom unless they were EXTREMELY close to her, then and only then would she be forgiving....maybe. Although it was a different story when she used Kerry's broom one time, but that was Agie that retrieved it for her.

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